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DOLE announces pay hike for P25 for Metro Manila workers

November 5, 2018

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Monday a pay hike of P25 for Metro Manila minimum wage earners as decided by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – National Capital Region. In a press conference, Labor Secretary

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LDP’s Yamamoto May Run for Gunma Governor

November 5, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Ichita Yamamoto is considering running in the gubernatorial election for the eastern prefecture of Gunma slated to be held in summer next year, informed sources said Monday. Yamamoto’s six-year term as a member

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Palace on Duterte’s remarks vs saints: He’s just joking

November 4, 2018

Malacanang has defended President Rodrigo Duterte over his remarks against the Catholic saints, saying he only made a joke to lighten the serious briefing in Isabela province last Thursday after the onslaught of Typhoon “Rosita.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said

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BI orders Australian nun to leave the Philippines

November 3, 2018

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) denied an petition from Sister Patricia Fox to extend her temporary visitor’s visa and ordered her to leave Saturday. BI spokesperson Dana Krizia Sandoval said the bureau denied with finality Fox’s request to extend her

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Japan confers retired judge Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette

November 3, 2018

The Government of Japan announced on Saturday the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette on retired Judge Antonina B. Oshita Escovilla. The Embassy of Japan issued a press statement on Saturday on Escovilla’s conferment.

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Palace says Duterte has accomplished much already, while Bolsonaro yet to assume office

November 2, 2018

Malacañang said on Friday that it takes note of foreign commentators comparing President-elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro of Brazil to President Rodrigo Duterte. However, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said they were only comparable for their respective peoples’ desire for formidable and

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Duterte admits wastage of some donated heavy equipment due to lack of proper maintenance

November 2, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has acknowledged that heavy equipment, particularly donated ones, have no proper maintenance due to lack of funds. Duterte made the observation when he held a meeting with concerned agencies after his aerial inspection on Thursday in northern

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Police, firemen cordon off area in Evangelista st due to strong gasoline smell

November 2, 2018

Police and firemen on Wednesday cordoned off an area in Evangelista street corner Estrella in Barangay Bangkal in Makati near a gasoline station after residents said they have been smelling gasoline for three weeks. Residents were told not to smoke

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